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Is Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 sells for $223 against $82.50 raw: a $140 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $82.50
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $223 | +$115 | +$90.12 | −$9.88 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | +$22.49 | −$2.51 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $62.53 | −$44.97 | −$69.97 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $82.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $153 | +$20.65 |
| 50% | $176 | +$43.81 |
| 75% | $199 | +$66.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$66.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $134 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 — FAQ
Is Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 sells for $223 against $82.50 raw: a $140 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss Optic) sells for about $223 versus $82.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $289, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Darnold [Green Velocity] #151 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $130).
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